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Case Reports
. 2015 Jul 16;2(3-4):57-9.
doi: 10.3109/23320885.2015.1054392. eCollection 2015.

The surgical treatment of familial cylindromatosis through subgaleal scalp excision

Amar Karalija, Magnus N Andersson  1
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The surgical treatment of familial cylindromatosis through subgaleal scalp excision

Amar Karalija et al. Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg. .

Abstract

We treated a 65-year-old woman with familial cylindromatosis, with cylindromas covering the entire scalp. Subgaleal tumor excision and split skin grafting was performed. The graft take was deemed to be excellent, with almost 100% coverage 2.5 weeks after operation, no complications and a satisfying esthetic result.

Keywords: Brooke-Spiegler syndrome; Cylindromatosis; familial cylindromatosis; head and neck; skin cancer; subgaleal excision; turban tumor syndrome.

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Figure 1.
Status before the surgical treatment, showing a scalp virtually completely covered by tumor tissue.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
The cranium after subgaleal excision.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
Status 2.5 weeks after the first excision and split skin grafting, showing excellent healing and coverage.
Figure 4.
Figure 4.
Picture showing the final result, 4 months after the initial procedure.
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